M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ report on TiVo Inc.’s U.S. Patent No. 6,233,389 referenced in TiVo’s ongoing litigation with EchoStar Communication

Date:  Fri, 2010-06-18

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ report on TiVo Inc.’s U.S. Patent No. 6,233,389 referenced in TiVo’s ongoing litigation with EchoStar Communication

Charlottesville, VA – June 18, 2010 –– M·CAM, Inc. released its Patently Obvious™ report today on U.S. Patent No. 6,233,389 which has been at the heart of a series of litigation between TiVo, Inc. and EchoStar Communications dating back to January 2004. This report focuses on patents of interest which predate and are concurrent to the TiVo patent, including public–domain alternatives.

The patent describes a Digital Video Recorder (DVR) system capable of simultaneously recording and playing back a TV signal.

M·CAM’s Patently Obvious™ is a weekly report providing visibility into potentially unconsidered alternatives, including art in the public domain, to patent holdings across a variety of technology areas.

M·CAM, Inc. is a global, full–service intellectual property and rights (IP&R) and intangible asset financial services firm. We provide the technical and financial systems that allow public and private markets to use IP&R and IA for regulated transactions in banking, securities, insurance, and public innovation investment and technology procurement. From our pioneering work in creating the world’s first standards–based innovation collateralization financial products for banking and securities to our work in grassroots innovator enablement and patent quality assurance programs, M·CAM provides the mechanism to balance the interests of public and commercial sectors to support and build thriving economies.

The M·CAM Patently Obvious™ report on the TiVo Inc. patent can be found HERE

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ report on Sharing Sound LLC’s U.S. Patent No. 6,247,130 referenced in Sharing Sound LLC v. Apple Inc., et al. lawsuit

Date:  Fri, 2010-06-11

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ report on Sharing Sound LLC’s U.S. Patent No. 6,247,130 referenced in Sharing Sound LLC v. Apple Inc., et al. lawsuit

Charlottesville, VA – June 11, 2010 –– M·CAM, Inc. released its Patently Obvious™ report today on U.S. Patent No. 6,247,130 which Sharing Sound LLC claimed in a May 18, 2010 lawsuit that Apple Inc., Sony Corporation of America, Rhapsody International Inc., Napster LLC, and other parties infringe upon. This report focuses on patents of interest which predate and are concurrent to the Sharing Sound patent, including public–domain alternatives.

The patent named in the lawsuit describes methods of distributing musical products by a web site vendor over the internet.

M·CAM’s Patently Obvious™ is a weekly report providing visibility into potentially unconsidered alternatives, including art in the public domain, to patent holdings across a variety of technology areas.

M·CAM, Inc. is a global, full–service intellectual property and rights (IP&R) and intangible asset financial services firm. We provide the technical and financial systems that allow public and private markets to use IP&R and IA for regulated transactions in banking, securities, insurance, and public innovation investment and technology procurement. From our pioneering work in creating the world’s first standards–based innovation collateralization financial products for banking and securities to our work in grassroots innovator enablement and patent quality assurance programs, M·CAM provides the mechanism to balance the interests of public and commercial sectors to support and build thriving economies.

The M·CAM Patently Obvious™ report on the Sharing Sound LLC patent can be found HERE

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ report on DownUnder Wireless LLC’s U.S. Patent No. 6,741,215 referenced in DownUnder Wireless, LLC v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. et al. lawsuit

Date:  Fri, 2010-06-04

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ report on DownUnder Wireless LLC’s U.S. Patent No. 6,741,215 referenced in DownUnder Wireless, LLC v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. et al. lawsuit

Charlottesville, VA – June 4, 2010 –– M·CAM, Inc. released its Patently Obvious™ report today on U.S. Patent No. 6,741,215 which DownUnder Wireless LLC claimed in a November 20, 2009 lawsuit that Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Sprint Nextel Corp., Walmart Stores Inc., and several other parties infringe upon. This is the most recent in a string of litigation DownUnder Wireless, LLC had filed against cell phone manufacturers, providers and retailers. On May 27, 2010, nearly 20 of the defendants filed a joint motion to dismiss the suit after agreeing to cooperate with DownUnder Wireless, presumably paying a licensing fee in the process. This report focuses on patents of interest which predate and are concurrent to the DownUnder Wireless patent, including public–domain alternatives.

The patent named in the lawsuit describes a safety antenna for mobile devices that reduces the amount of electromagnetic radiation subjected to a user.

M·CAM’s Patently Obvious™ is a weekly report providing visibility into potentially unconsidered alternatives, including art in the public domain, to patent holdings across a variety of technology areas.

M·CAM, Inc. is a global, full–service intellectual property and rights (IP&R) and intangible asset financial services firm. We provide the technical and financial systems that allow public and private markets to use IP&R and IA for regulated transactions in banking, securities, insurance, and public innovation investment and technology procurement. From our pioneering work in creating the world’s first standards–based innovation collateralization financial products for banking and securities to our work in grassroots innovator enablement and patent quality assurance programs, M·CAM provides the mechanism to balance the interests of public and commercial sectors to support and build thriving economies.

The M·CAM Patently Obvious: report on the DownUnder Wireless LLC patent can be found HERE

Dr. Martin Delivers Plenary Address at Mongolia’s First International Forum on Business Incubation

Date:  Fri, 2010-06-04

Dr. Martin Delivers Plenary Address at Mongolia’s First International Forum on Business Incubation

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; Charlottesville, Virginia – June 4, 2010 –– M·CAM Chairman, Dr. David E. Martin delivered the speech, “Telling the Mongolia Story: An Economic Vision Beyond Resources” today at the Central Cultural Palace in Ulaanbaatar. Sponsored by Office of the Mayor of Ulaanbaatar, the Ministry of Social Welfare and Labour, the Mongolian National Welfare and Labour Business Incubator, the Labour and Social Welfare Office, German Technical Cooperation, Mercy Corps International Organization, Oyu Tolgoi Project, XAC Bank, KHAN Bank, and the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, this conference brought together over 500 delegates from across Mongolia to discuss new ways to develop the economic and social potential of Mongolia. M·CAM is working with a number of local communities in the South Gobi desert and in the highlands in the Western part of the country to begin the process of establishing a Heritable Innovation Trust program for the country and its communities in partnership with Tsend Enkhtuya, Vice President of the Mongolia Business Incubation Federation. For a complete transcript of Dr. Martin’s speech, please download the link below.

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ report on Paice LLC’s U.S. Patent No. 5,343,970 referenced in Paice LLC v. Ford Motor Company lawsuit

Date:  Fri, 2010-05-21

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ report on Paice LLC’s U.S. Patent No. 5,343,970 referenced in Paice LLC v. Ford Motor Company lawsuit

Charlottesville, VA – May 21, 2010 –– M·CAM, Inc. released its Patently Obvious™ report today on U.S. Patent No. 5,343,970, which Paice LLC, in a May 7th lawsuit, alleged that Ford Motor Company infringes with its Ford Fusion hybrid electric vehicle. This report focuses on patents of interest which predate and are concurrent to the Paice patent, including public–domain alternatives.

M·CAM’s Patently Obvious™ is a weekly report providing visibility into potentially unconsidered alternatives, including art in the public domain, to patent holdings across a variety of technology areas.

M·CAM, Inc. is a global, full–service intellectual property and rights (IP&R) and intangible asset financial services firm. We provide the technical and financial systems that allow public and private markets to use IP&R and IA for regulated transactions in banking, securities, insurance, and public innovation investment and technology procurement. From our pioneering work in creating the world’s first standards–based innovation collateralization financial products for banking and securities to our work in grassroots innovator enablement and patent quality assurance programs, M·CAM provides the mechanism to balance the interests of public and commercial sectors to support and build thriving economies.

The M·CAM Patently Obvious™ report on the Paice patent can be found HERE

M·CAM Intern Research accepted for International Symposium on Design and Research in Artificial and Natural Sciences (DRANS 2010)

Date:  Sun, 2010-05-16

M&#183CAM Intern Research accepted for International Symposium on Design and Research in Artificial and Natural Sciences (DRANS 2010)

May 16, 2010 –– M·CAM Intern, Ms. Ciara Pratt, has had her research “Observation and Analysis of Context Altered Expressions” accepted for the 14th World Multiconference on Systems, Cybernetics, and Informatics (WMSCI 2010) to be held in Orlando, Florida in June 2010. Ms. Pratt, a Senior at Western Albemarle High School has achieved this prestigious opportunity with the paper written based on her internship research at M·CAM. In her research, Ms. Pratt examined the degree to which authors alter linguistic expressions based on their perceptions of an audience. Specifically, her work highlights the misleading use of language when one compares academic to commercial publications. This research has profound implications in academic research circles, since the Bayh Dole Act of 1980 opened up significant opportunities (and pressures) for faculty to patent work before it was published. By examining linguistic shifts based on the intended audience, Ms. Pratt’s work shows that systematic, misleading information may be an unintended consequence of this legislation.

http://www.iiis2010.org/wmsci/Program/html/program-public-wvp.asp?vc=36

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ report on NetAirius Technologies Wireless Handset Communication System Patent

Date:  Fri, 2010-05-07

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ report on NetAirius Technologies Wireless Handset Communication System Patent

Charlottesville, VA – May 7, 2010 –– M·CAM, Inc. released its Patently Obvious™ report today on a patent held by Richard J. Ditzik, US 7,103,380, “Wireless handset communication system.” This report focuses on patents of interest which predate and are concurrent to the Ditzik patent, including public–domain alternatives.

M·CAM’s Patently Obvious™ is a weekly report providing visibility into potentially unconsidered alternatives, including art in the public domain, to patent holdings across a variety of technology areas.

M·CAM, Inc. is a global, full–service intellectual property and rights (IP&R) and intangible asset financial services firm. We provide the technical and financial systems that allow public and private markets to use IP&R and IA for regulated transactions in banking, securities, insurance, and public innovation investment and technology procurement. From our pioneering work in creating the world’s first standards–based innovation collateralization financial products for banking and securities to our work in grassroots innovator enablement and patent quality assurance programs, M·CAM provides the mechanism to balance the interests of public and commercial sectors to support and build thriving economies.

The M·CAM Patently Obvious™ report on the Michael J. Strand patent can be found here: HERE

David Martin Delivers Trade Credit Finance Address at Brazilian Pavilion at BIO Chicago

Date:  Wed, 2010-05-05

David Martin Delivers Trade Credit Finance Address at Brazilian Pavilion at BIO Chicago

Chicago – May 5, 2010 &#8211– M·CAM Chairman Dr. David Martin delivered an address on innovation and enterprise finance to members of the Brazilian governmental and trade delegation and to conference attendees at the BIO conference in Chicago. Asked to present new models for innovation finance in the biotechnology sector, Martin’s presentation was sponsored by BR Biotec and numerous government agencies. Recognizing the growth of the biotechnology sector in Brazil and the failure of aligning adequate capital to support this growth, Brazil is considering large scale innovation in investment structures linking new enterprises with Trade Credit programs. M·CAM has partnered with several Brazilian interests in bringing this innovative solution to Brazil.

For more information, please visit: http://www.brbiotec.org.br/?p=17&lang=en

David Martin Addresses National Climate Conference in Brazil

Date:  Mon, 2010-04-26

David Martin Addresses National Climate Conference in Brazil

Vitoria Da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil – April 26, 2010 –– M·CAM Chairman David Martin will be providing leadership and content at the Brasil 2020 Campaign’s “Conquista 2020: Prosperity for a Sustainable Region” event in Vitoria Da Conquista April 28–29. Focusing on underutilized assets – many of which are intangible (such as open source innovation, heritable knowledge, and national trade credit offsets) – Dr. Martin is collaborating with Bob Swap (University of Virginia), James Garrison (State of the World Forum), and Tony Weller in providing international input into this dynamic Brazilian initiative. Coordinated by Emilia Queiroga and the leadership of State and Federal partners in Brazil, this event will help set the stage for the upcoming Brasil 2020 summit in Salvador Brazil in May. Specifically, it will provide tangible ways to engage new innovation and enterprise models to create uniquely Brazilian solutions for resource stewardship and enterprise creation.

For more information about the April Summit, please visit: http://www.conquista2020.com.br/

For more information about the May Summit, please visit: http://2020climatecampaign.org/content/home

Prefeitura De Vitória Da Conquista

East New Britain Autonomy Leader and M·CAM Colleague, Mr. Hosea John, Dies

Date:  Mon, 2010-04-19

East New Britain Autonomy Leader and M·CAM Colleague, Mr. Hosea John, Dies

Rabaul, Papua New Guinea – April 19, 2010 –– Mr. Hosea John, a member of the East New Britain Autonomy Committee died this weekend. His death followed a prolonged illness. Mr. Hosea John was a strong advocate for bringing ethical economic development to the Province of East New Britain and the nation of Papua New Guinea. His work included supporting the development of the Palavat – the proposed Constitution for the Autonomous Region of East New Britain – and the Economic Study supporting this effort. In this capacity, M·CAM was honored to work with him and the Committee to explore ways in increase accountability for existing business transactions operating in the Province while encouraging new visions for engagement.

He was among the Provincial leaders who provided considerable support for the world’s first Heritable Innovation Trust program, sponsored by M·CAM and deployed with the communities in the region. An innovator and a patriot for the interest of the people, Mr. Hosea John will be remembered as a public servant and contributor to the future vision of the Autonomous Region of East New Britain. M·CAM joins family and friends in celebrating his life.

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ report on potential public-domain patent alternatives to the patent portfolio held by Bellow Bellows, LLC

Date:  Fri, 2010-04-16

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ report on potential public–domain patent alternatives to the patent portfolio held by Bellow Bellows, LLC

Charlottesville, VA – April 16, 2010 –– M·CAM, Inc. released its Patently Obvious™ report today on the patent portfolio held by Bellow Bellows, LLC, a non–operating patent licensing entity. Focused on patents regarding multi–antenna Wireless LAN access point data processing technology, this report identifies potential public–domain alternatives that are available for incorporation into products and services without cost or licensing restriction.

M·CAM’s Patently Obvious™ is a weekly report highlighting unconsidered alternatives, including art in the public domain, to patent holdings across a variety of technology areas.

M·CAM, Inc. is a global, full–service intellectual property and rights (IP&R) and intangible asset financial services firm. We provide the technical and financial systems that allow public and private markets to use IP&R and IA for regulated transactions in banking, securities, insurance, and public innovation investment and technology procurement. From our pioneering work in creating the world’s first standards–based innovation collateralization financial products for banking and securities to our work in grassroots innovator enablement and patent quality assurance programs, M·CAM provides the mechanism to balance the interests of public and commercial sectors to support and build thriving economies.

The M·CAM Patently Obvious™ report on Bellow Bellows, LLC can be found HERE

M·CAM, Inc. releases follow-up Patently Obvious™ report on potential public-domain patent alternatives to the patent portfolio held by Durham Logistics, LLC

Date:  Fri, 2010-04-09

M·CAM, Inc. releases follow–up Patently Obvious™ report on potential public–domain patent alternatives to the patent portfolio held by Durham Logistics, LLC

Charlottesville, VA – April 9, 2010 –– M·CAM, Inc. released its follow–up Patently Obvious™ report today on the patent portfolio held by Durham Logistics, LLC, a non–operating patent licensing entity. Focused on patents regarding “airplane mode” on mobile phones, this report identifies potential public–domain alternatives that are available for incorporation into products and services without cost or licensing restriction.

M·CAM’s Patently Obvious™ is a weekly report highlighting unconsidered alternatives, including art in the public domain, to patent holdings across a variety of technology areas.

M·CAM, Inc. is a global, full–service intellectual property and rights (IP&R) and intangible asset financial services firm. We provide the technical and financial systems that allow public and private markets to use IP&R and IA for regulated transactions in banking, securities, insurance, and public innovation investment and technology procurement. From our pioneering work in creating the world’s first standards–based innovation collateralization financial products for banking and securities to our work in grassroots innovator enablement and patent quality assurance programs, M·CAM provides the mechanism to balance the interests of public and commercial sectors to support and build thriving economies.

The M·CAM Patently Obvious ™ report on Durham Logistics, LLC can be found HERE

PATENTS ON BREAST CANCER GENES RULED INVALID IN PUBPAT/ACLU CASE

Date:  Mon, 2010-03-29

PATENTS ON BREAST CANCER GENES RULED INVALID IN PUBPAT/ACLU CASE

NEW YORK – March 29, 2010 –– Patents on genes associated with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer are invalid, ruled a New York federal court today. The precedent–setting ruling marks the first time a court has found patents on genes unlawful and calls into question the validity of patents now held on approximately 2,000 human genes. The ruling follows a lawsuit brought by a group of patients and scientists represented by the Public Patent Foundation (PUBPAT) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).

“Today’s ruling is a victory for the free flow of ideas in scientific research,” said Chris Hansen, a staff attorney with the ACLU First Amendment Working Group. “The human genome, like the structure of blood, air or water, was discovered, not created. There is an endless amount of information on genes that begs for further discovery, and gene patents put up unacceptable barriers to the free exchange of ideas.”

The PUBPAT/ACLU lawsuit against Myriad Genetics and the University of Utah Research Foundation, which hold the patents on the BRCA genes, as well the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), charged that the challenged patents are illegal and restrict both scientific research and patients’ access to medical care, and that patents on human genes violate the First Amendment and patent law because genes are “products of nature.”

To read the full Press Release please link HERE

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ report on potential public-domain patent alternatives to the patent portfolio held by Bayard Chimney Rock, LLC

Date:  Fri, 2010-03-26

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ report on potential public–domain patent alternatives to the patent portfolio held by Bayard Chimney Rock, LLC

Charlottesville, VA – March 26, 2010 –– M·CAM, Inc. released its Patently Obvious™ report today on the patent portfolio held by Bayard Chimney Rock, LLC, a non™operating patent licensing entity. Focused on patents regarding visually enhanced search engines, this report identifies potential public–domain alternatives that are available for incorporation into products and services without cost or licensing restriction.

M·CAM’s Patently Obvious™ is a weekly report highlighting unconsidered alternatives, including art in the public domain, to patent holdings across a variety of technology areas.

M·CAM, Inc. is a global, full–service intellectual property and rights (IP&R) and intangible asset financial services firm. We provide the technical and financial systems that allow public and private markets to use IP&R and IA for regulated transactions in banking, securities, insurance, and public innovation investment and technology procurement. From our pioneering work in creating the world’s first standards–based innovation collateralization financial products for banking and securities to our work in grassroots innovator enablement and patent quality assurance programs, M·CAM provides the mechanism to balance the interests of public and commercial sectors to support and build thriving economies.

The M·CAM Patently Obvious™ report on Bayard Chimney Rock, LLC can be found HERE

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ report on potential public-domain patent alternatives to the patent portfolio held by Alberti Anemometer, LLC

Date:  Fri, 2010-03-19

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ report on potential public–domain patent alternatives to the patent portfolio held by Alberti Anemometer, LLC

Charlottesville, VA – March 19, 2010 –– M·CAM, Inc. released its Patently Obvious™ report today on the patent portfolio held by Alberti Anemometer, LLC, a non–operating patent licensing entity. Focused on patents regarding internet query optimization, this report identifies potential public–domain alternatives that are available for incorporation into products and services without cost or licensing restriction.

M·CAM’s Patently Obvious™ is a weekly report highlighting unconsidered alternatives, including art in the public domain, to patent holdings across a variety of technology areas.

M·CAM, Inc. is a global, full–service intellectual property and rights (IP&R) and intangible asset financial services firm. We provide the technical and financial systems that allow public and private markets to use IP&R and IA for regulated transactions in banking, securities, insurance, and public innovation investment and technology procurement. From our pioneering work in creating the world’s first standards–based innovation collateralization financial products for banking and securities to our work in grassroots innovator enablement and patent quality assurance programs, M·CAM provides the mechanism to balance the interests of public and commercial sectors to support and build thriving economies.

The M·CAM Patently Obvious ™ report on Alberti Anemometer, LLC can be found HERE.

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ report on potential public-domain patent alternatives to the patent portfolio held by Action Grindelwald, LLC

Date:  Sat, 2010-03-13

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ report on potential public–domain patent alternatives to the patent portfolio held by Action Grindelwald, LLC

Charlottesville, VA – March 13, 2010 –– M·CAM, Inc. released its Patently Obvious™ report today on the patent portfolio held by Action Grindelwald, LLC, a non–operating patent licensing entity. Focused on patents regarding wireless communication systems, this report identifies potential public–domain alternatives that are available for incorporation into products and services without cost or licensing restriction.

M·CAM’s Patently Obvious™ is a weekly report highlighting unconsidered alternatives, including art in the public domain, to patent holdings across a variety of technology areas.

M·CAM, Inc. is a global, full–service intellectual property and rights (IP&R) and intangible asset financial services firm. We provide the technical and financial systems that allow public and private markets to use IP&R and IA for regulated transactions in banking, securities, insurance, and public innovation investment and technology procurement. From our pioneering work in creating the world’s first standards–based innovation collateralization financial products for banking and securities to our work in grassroots innovator enablement and patent quality assurance programs, M·CAM provides the mechanism to balance the interests of public and commercial sectors to support and build thriving economies.

The M·CAM Patently Obvious ™ report on Action Grindelwald, LLC can be found HERE.

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ report on potential public-domain patent alternatives to the patent portfolio held by Austen Services, LLC

Date:  Fri, 2010-03-05

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ report on potential public–domain patent alternatives to the patent portfolio held by Austen Services, LLC

Charlottesville, VA – March 5, 2010 –– M·CAM, Inc. released its Patently Obvious™ report today on the patent portfolio held by Austen Services, LLC, a non–operating patent licensing entity. Focused on patents regarding real–time networked multimedia polling, this report identifies potential public–domain alternatives that are available for incorporation into products and services without cost or licensing restriction.

M·CAM’s Patently Obvious™ is a weekly report highlighting unconsidered alternatives, including art in the public domain, to patent holdings across a variety of technology areas.

M·CAM, Inc. is a global, full–service intellectual property and rights (IP&R) and intangible asset financial services firm. We provide the technical and financial systems that allow public and private markets to use IP&R and IA for regulated transactions in banking, securities, insurance, and public innovation investment and technology procurement. From our pioneering work in creating the world’s first standards–based innovation collateralization financial products for banking and securities to our work in grassroots innovator enablement and patent quality assurance programs, M·CAM provides the mechanism to balance the interests of public and commercial sectors to support and build thriving economies.

Please link HERE

M·CAM Executive Chairman Named International Chair of Economic Innovations Committee for IREO

Date:  Mon, 2010-03-01

M·CAM Executive Chairman Named International Chair of Economic Innovations Committee for IREO

Charlottesville, VA – March 1, 2010 –– M·CAM’s Executive Chairman was named as the International Chair of the Economic Innovations Committee for the Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Organization (IREO) today. The IREO aims to promote and deliver sustainable renewable energy programs worldwide, ensuring a cleaner and more energy efficient world. It was created by the Brazilian Foundation of America, which holds consultative status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council and supports the Millennium Development Goals.

For more information: http://www.ireoigo.org/

M·CAM Global Innovation Work Featured in Radio New Zealand Show

Date:  Sun, 2010-02-28

M·CAM Global Innovation Work Featured in Radio New Zealand Show

February 28, 2010 – Auckland, New Zealand; Charlottesville, Virginia –– M·CAM’s Global Innovation Commons and Heritable Innovation Trust work was featured today on Radio New Zealand’s Sunday “Ideas” show with Chris Laidlaw. During the interview with Radio New Zealand’s Jeremy Rose, Dr. David Martin discussed topics including: ethnobotany abuses in Samoa, intellectual property paradigm shifts for economic development and engagement, and opportunities for indigenous community knowledge stewardship.

To hear the interview, please download program

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ report on potential public-domain patent alternatives to the patent portfolio held by Corps of Discovery, LLC

Date:  Fri, 2010-02-26

M·CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ report on potential public–domain patent alternatives to the patent portfolio held by Corps of Discovery, LLC

Charlottesville, VA –– M·CAM, Inc. released its Patently Obvious™ report today on the patent portfolio held by Corps of Discovery, LLC, a non–operating patent licensing entity. Focused on patents regarding network management, this report identifies potential public–domain alternatives that are available for incorporation into media products and services without cost or licensing restriction.

Corps of Discovery, LLC possesses intellectual property concerning broadband network management. These intellectual properties describe methods of network management using distributed systems and Quality of Service (QoS) embodiments, resulting in cost savings and additional efficiencies for network providers. While it is not transparent to the market what commercial intent Corps of Discovery, LLC has for these patents, it is reasonable to assume that they will pursue sales or licensing models.

The market’s demand for rapid transmission of ever–increasing volumes of data will only continue to grow over time. In light of this reality, the ways in which digital data is directed, shaped, and rerouted across various networks is critical in maximizing the utilization of available bandwidth. In pursuing this goal, it is imperative that this innovation space, like all others, consider publicly available innovations when designing content delivery platforms and media mechanisms. The use of public domain which translates to significantly cheaper costs, should aid the effort to encourage widespread public adoption, minimize licensing costs, and overcome other existing barriers to entry entrenched in such an active and vibrant technology area.

M·CAM’s Patently Obvious™ is a weekly report highlighting unconsidered alternatives, including art in the public domain, to patent holdings across a variety of technology areas.

M·CAM, Inc. is a global, full–service intellectual property and rights (IP&R) and intangible asset financial services firm. We provide the technical and financial systems that allow public and private markets to use IP&R and IA for regulated transactions in banking, securities, insurance, and public innovation investment and technology procurement. From our pioneering work in creating the world’s first standards–based innovation collateralization financial products for banking and securities to our work in grassroots innovator enablement and patent quality assurance programs, M·CAM provides the mechanism to balance the interests of public and commercial sectors to support and build thriving economies.

Please link HERE